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2010 Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion, Rouge, Pessac-Leognan
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Critics Scores
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A sleeper of the vintage from this under-the-radar estate, this is a complex, fragrant, sexy style of wine with deep ruby purple color, loads of red and black fruits intermixed with caramelized character, supple tannins, a savory and expansive mid-palate and finish, and sweet tannin. I found this wine extremely endearing and far better from bottle than it had shown from barrel. Give it several years of bottle age and drink it over the following two decades.
Vinous
The 2010 Larrivet Haut-Brion has a very deep colour. It offers blackberry and black olives on the nose, hints of cassis and violet, a very engaging set of aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins. This is a gutsy, concentrated, powerful Margaux that has great purity and a velvety finish. Plush and sensual, this punches well above my expectations despite not reaching the heights of its peers. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
Decanter
Powerful and intense, with deep dark chocolate, black cherry and blackcurrant...black everything. It has more depth of flavour than the 2011 vintage, although both are exceptional wines with lots to offer. Very tannic, this is austere but doesn’t show any bitterness. 65 of production was used in the grand vin, matured in 33 new oak.
Wine Enthusiast
A balanced wine, the fruit shining through the tannins. The wine has power, not excessive, with a jammy character and a light touch of final acidity.
Wine Spectator
Dense, winey and energetic, but also supple and alluring, with steeped plum and boysenberry fruit inlaid with hints of singed anise, violet and warm stone. The tarry finish strides with authority, revealing ample grip for cellaring. A strong showing for this estate in '10. Best from 2015 through 2028.
Stephen Tanzer
(50 merlot, 45 cabernet sauvignon and 5 cabernet franc) Dark inky-purple. Deep, brooding aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice and balsamic herbs. Creamy-sweet flavors of ripe black fruits and oak deftly combine the power of the vintage with an elegance that I don't always find in this wine. Finishes supple and sweet, with fine-grained tannins and hints of caramel oak and plum.